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Press Releases 2015
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01Jul
Health and Safety Authority publishes Annual Report and Statistics Summary for 2014
The Health and Safety Authority has today (Tuesday 30 June) published its 2014 Annual Report and a Summary of Injury, Illness and Fatality Statistics 2013 - 2014.
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25Jun
Irish Ferries Fined after Man Crushed to Death
A fine of €125,000 was imposed on Irish Ferries Ltd, today (Thursday 25 June) by Judge Nolan in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
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15Jun
HSA Asks Primary Schools to Deliver the Farm Safety Message Before High Risk Summer Holidays Begin
The Health and Safety Authority has today (Monday 15 June) issued an appeal to all primary schools to help prevent children from being seriously injured or dying in a farm accident this summer.
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12Jun
Keep Safe Roadshow Comes to Newtownforbes School Children
More than 100 children from Melview National School attended a Health and Safety Authority 'Keep Safe' event at Newtownforbes Sports Centre, Co Longford.
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27May
HSA Launches Free On-line Health and Safety Courses on Work-related Vehicle Safety
The Health and Safety Authority has today (Thursday 27 May) launched four new short on-line courses on its e-learning portal http://hsalearning.ie aimed at transport or fleet managers and those employing staff who drive for work.
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26May
Minister Nash Launches Online Tool for Construction Aimed at Reducing Accidents and Achieving Cost Savings of up to €18m
The Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD has today (Tuesday 26 May) launched an online tool ‘BeSMART.ie for the construction sector’.
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13May
Keep Safe Road Show Comes to Gort
Up to 100 children from Gaelscoil na bhFilí, Scoil Eoin, Lurga National School, Lough Cutra NS and Convent Primary School have today (Tuesday 10 February) attended a Health and Safety Authority ‘Keep Safe’ event at Gort Community Centre, Co. Galway.
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08May
Free HSA ‘Farm Safely with Slurry’ Short Course Now Available Online
The Health and Safety Authority has today (Monday 23 February) launched a free short online course entitled ‘Farm Safely with Slurry’ aimed at farmers on its e-learning portal http://hsalearning.ie.
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28Apr
Dead and Injured Workers Remembered on Workers’ Memorial Day Ireland
New national commemorative event unites Congress, Ibec, HSA in a common goal to prevent accidents and promote a positive approach to workplace safety and health
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21Apr
Keep Safe Roadshow Comes to Newtownmountkennedy School Children
More than 100 children from St. Francis National School, Newotwnmountkennedy National School, and Kilcoole Primary School have today (Tuesday, 21st April) attended a Health and Safety Authority 'Keep Safe' event at Newtownmountkennedy Community Centre.